National Park Service U.S. Department of the Interior Voyageurs Voyageurs National Park

Publication Plan 2009

PUBLICATION PLAN

Voyageurs National Park 2009

Prepared by:

The Interpretive Staff at Voyageurs National Park

This Publication Plan (PL) provides a vision for the future of publication materials at Voyageurs National Park. The intended life span of the PL is five to ten years. The plan defines why we provide the publication materials that we do, describes the current publication materials, and identifies what the park staff is working to achieve for publications in the future.

Table of Contents Page #

Part 1: Introduction

Foundation for Planning 3 Park Setting 3- 4 Legislative Background 5 Park Mission 5 Park Purpose 6 Park Significance 7 Interpretive Stories 8- 11 Interpretive Themes 12

Basis for Publications 13

Part 2: Partnerships Park Partners 14- 15 Resource Partners 16

Part 3: Audiences Identified 17

Part 4: Produced Publications

Free Publications Produced by Voyageurs National Park 18- 20 Free Publications Produced by Partners, Associations and Concessionaires 21 Free Publications Produced by Other Organizations 22- 25 Publications for Sale in the Sales Outlets within Voyageurs National Park 26- 27

Part 5: Publications Categorized by Audience 28- 34

Part 6: Proposed Publications 35- 36

Part 1: Introduction

Foundation for Planning

This Publication Plan (PP) defines why Voyageurs National Park provides publication materials, describes the current publication, and identifies what the park is working to achieve in the future. This plan is connected to the General Management Plan (2001), and the Long Range Interpretive Plan (2005).

Park Setting

Voyageurs National Park is a land and water environment of great beauty, exceptional natural and cultural resources, and abundant recreation opportunities. Located in the lake- country of northern Minnesota, the park protects 218,054 acres that include roughly 134,000 acres of woodlands, 84,000 acres of water, 655 miles of undeveloped shoreline, and hundreds of islands. The park's 55- mile northern boundary is the international border between the United States and Canada.

This forested lake country along Minnesota's northern border was once the scene of an epic chapter in North American history. The park's complex system of waterways includes an important segment of the "transcontinental highway" traversed by French- Canadian voyageurs during the late 1700s and early 1800s. For more than a century, voyageurs plied the maze of lakes and streams in birch bark canoes and transported vast quantities of furs and goods between Montreal and the Canadian Northwest. The economic impact of the fur trade during this era was immense, as was the effect on natural and social systems. Although the park is named for the voyageurs and their role in the North American fur trade, there are other human stories here -- from the native peoples who lived on this land beginning 10,000 years ago, to the gold miners and settlers of the past century.

The rocks tell the oldest story here. Lying in the southern portion of the Canadian Shield, the bedrock of Voyageurs National Park is between 2.1 and 2.8 billion years old, some of the oldest exposed rock in the world. Younger rock formations do not appear here. Perhaps they never existed; but more likely a series of glaciers removed them. Those glaciers -- ice sheets two miles thick -- also gouged out the lake and river beds here and set the stage for vast forests.

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Voyageurs is unique among national parks as a place where the southern boreal forest meets and mixes with the northern hardwood forest. Wildlife thrives here. Voyageurs is one of only two national parks in the continental United States with an indigenous population of Eastern timber wolf. Bald eagles, black bears, moose, beaver, river otter, loons, and many other animal species also live here.

But it is water that dominates the Voyageurs National Park landscape. Within its boundaries more than 30 lakes fill glacier- carved rock basins. Once visitors arrive at one of the park’s four entry points, most of them leave their cars behind and set out by water, much as the voyageurs did centuries ago. Today park visitors can still enjoy those same waterways and sense the spirit that beckoned Native Americans and French- Canadian voyageurs.

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Legislative Background

Voyageurs National Park (VOYA) was authorized by an Act of Congress on January 8, 1971 (84 Stat. 1971) "to preserve, for the inspiration and enjoyment of present and future generations, the outstanding scenery, geological conditions and waterway system which constituted a part of the historic route of the Voyageurs who contributed significantly to the opening of the Northwestern United States." The park was established in 1975.

Park Mission

During the course of creating the General Management Plan/Final Environmental Impact Statement for Voyageurs National Park in 2002, a park mission statement was composed that states:

Voyageurs National Park preserves the landscapes and scenic waterways that shaped the route of the North American fur traders and defined the border between the United States and Canada. The park and its diverse resources provide outstanding opportunities for outdoor recreation, scientific study, sport fishing, education, and appreciation of the northwoods lake country setting.

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Park Purpose

Park purpose is the reason or reasons for which a park area was established. The basic purposes of Voyageurs National Park were identified in the General Management Plan/Environmental Impact Statement of 2002. The purpose statements listed below reflect that planning team’s analysis of the 1971 Act that created Voyageurs National Park, its legislative history, and comments received in public meetings:

. Preserve the scenery, geologic conditions, and interconnected waterways within the park for the inspiration and enjoyment of people now and in the future.

. Commemorate the voyageurs' routes and fur trade with the native peoples of the north, which contributed significantly to the opening of northwestern North America to European settlement.

. Preserve, in an unimpaired condition, the ecological processes, biological and cultural diversity, and history of the northwoods lake country border we share with Canada.

. Provide opportunities for people to experience, understand, and treasure the lake country landscape -- its clean air and water, forests, islands, wetlands, and wildlife -- in a manner that is compatible with the preservation of park values and resources.

General direction of the park’s purpose comes from the National Park Service’s Organic Act of 1916 which states that the purpose of the NPS is "...to conserve the scenery and the natural and historic objects and the wildlife therein, and to provide for the enjoyment of the same in such manner and by such means as will leave them unimpaired for the enjoyment of future generations."

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Park Significance

The significance of a park is summarized in statements that capture the essence of the park's importance to our natural and cultural heritage. Knowing the park's significance helps to set resource protection priorities and identify primary park interpretive themes.

As stated in the park’s 2002 General Management Plan, Voyageurs National Park is significant for the following reasons:

. The park’s waterways include an important segment of the fur trade route used in the opening of northwestern North America.

. Located near the headwaters of the Arctic watershed of Hudson Bay, the park's lakes -- rather than land -- have been the primary travel route throughout history. The lakes continue to shape transportation and recreational uses of the area today.

. The park's exposed rocks and landscape exemplify the glacial activity of the Pleistocene epoch and some of the most complete and extensive Precambrian geologic features in the United States.

. The park preserves the timeless beauty of woods, rocks, water, and sky that invite people to renew themselves through a variety of outdoor activities.

. The designation of Voyageurs as a national park is integral to the protection of the boundary waters ecosystem by both the United States and Canada. Along with Quetico Provincial Park and the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness, Voyageurs was and remains at the heart of a major conservation effort to protect the boreal forest landscape, its interconnected waterways, and associated wildlife.

. The park holds vital evidence of the continuity of 10,000 years of human relationships with the environment uniquely dictated by the interconnected waterway system. The park provides an exceptional, largely unstudied storehouse of knowledge for the future and preserves resources associated with a long period of use, including those representing the Native Americans, fur trade, logging, and recreation.

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Interpretive Stories

For each of the primary interpretive themes there are many compelling stories to be told. This section of the PL details some of the ideas that park staff have developed to express primary interpretive themes to park visitors. Park naturalists, interpreters, and volunteers should be familiar with these interpretive stories, and work to incorporate them into their programs.

Geology

The rocks of Voyageurs reveal a 2.8 billion year story of plate tectonics, continent building, and glaciation.

. Voyageurs’ rocky landscape is a vividly solid foundation that connects people to the land and provides opportunities for rest, solitude, exploration, and recreation.

. Just as all living things develop over time, Voyageurs’ rocks show evidence of different stages development that include evidence of 2.8 billion years of volcanism, continent building, and glacial activity.

. The prominent exposed rocks of Voyageurs allow first- hand discovery and connection with the geologic foundation of the earth.

Water

Voyageurs is a complex mosaic of interconnected lakes, ponds, and wetlands that shapes and sustains life.

. At Voyageurs, water defines life—in and around lakes, ponds, and wetlands.

. Water – the essence of Voyageurs National Park – provides outstanding opportunities for recreation that build personal connections and give meanings to places.

. Through wise stewardship, Voyageurs’ waters sustain outstanding sport- fisheries and allow visitors to experience the ultimate fish story.

. The private dams at Kettle Falls and International Falls, which control the water levels of the park’s main lakes, hold the story of a battle between industrial development and conservation of the border waters region.

. Travelers of a different kind, exotic species of fish, invertebrates, and plants, threaten Voyageurs’ native aquatic communities and highlight the fragility of our wetlands.

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. Along with Quetico Provincial Park and the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness, Voyageurs was, and is, at the heart of a major conservation effort to protect the boreal forest landscape, its interconnected waterways, and wildlife.

Scenery

Throughout the year, the timeless beauty of woods, rocks, water and sky invite people to renew themselves through a variety of outdoor activities.

Voyageurs & the Fur Trade

The voyageurs that traveled, traded, and wintered here were the backbone of a global system of trade that brought change to the people and environment they found here.

. Voyageurs, French- Canadian canoemen, demonstrated determination, commitment, and strength as they paddled the waters now in Voyageurs National Park to transport goods and fur pelts from 1732 to 1871.

. Ojibwe, beavers, and voyageurs – three important players of the fur trade story that provided the necessary components of a successful business.

. The routine of the voyageurs followed an annual rhythmic cycle of transporting trade goods and fur pelts.

. The interconnected waterways of Voyageurs influenced the development of the 4,000- mile long transport and supply system of the fur trade, making the region a strategic crossroads and transportation hub. Today, the small portion of the waterway in Voyageurs National Park offers visitors first- hand discovery of the magnitude of the voyageurs work.

Plants & Animals

Voyageurs is a place of transition where southern boreal forest and northern hardwood forests meet supporting biological diversity.

. At Voyageurs changes in wildlife abundance and diversity highlight natural and human- caused changes to the landscape and waterways.

. Voyageurs National Park has a great diversity of plants and animals living in a variety of distinctive natural communities that create opportunities for personal exploration, recreation, scientific discovery, and enjoyable learning.

. Winter, a time of extreme cold and long nights, forces wildlife, plants and people to adapt in order to survive.

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. Visitors come to Voyageurs in search of large animals – moose, bear, and wolves - and end up discovering birds and other small wildlife that are an amazing and integral part of the park’s natural systems.

. Beavers modify the landscape and habitat in which they live to suit their needs, allowing people to discover first- hand how small actions can have big impacts.

. After hundreds of years of being trapped for their lustrous pelts, beavers are back and illustrate the essence of persistence and survival. . A beaver’s life requires ingenuity and determination—it depends on hard work, building and repairing structures, and caring for family, just as many people do.

People

The place that is now Voyageurs National Park has attracted, challenged and sustained people over time, influencing their lifeways, traditions, and beliefs – as it does today.

. For 10,000 years, the area now in Voyageurs National Park has dramatically shaped the lives of people. Now the landscape offers us an opportunity to consider the powerful and spiritual ties between people and place.

. The names associated with lakes, islands, bays, and points provide opportunities for us to connect places with memories or thoughts of the people that have been attracted, challenged, and sustained by the unique resources of Voyageurs’ interconnected waterway system.

. The interconnected waterway system of Voyageurs National Park has attracted and challenged a succession of people for thousands of years, significantly influencing their lifeways, traditions, and beliefs – exemplifying how landscapes shape and influence human societies.

. At Voyageurs, glaciers carved an interconnected waterway that created a major cultural crossroads, resulting in a landscape of special significance to many people over thousands of years.

. Human use of this land and water has evolved over time from an economy based on resource extraction to an economy based on tourism and recreation, presenting us with the continuing challenge of balancing human use with resource preservation. . Often surprised to see cabins in the park, visitors learn about the various types of land transactions that occurred after the establishment of Voyageurs National Park and can understand the effect on the families involved.

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. As the last glaciers retreated from the Voyageurs landscape, plants, animals, and people arrived. This area has been the traditional homeland for many indigenous groups, most recently the Ojibwe.

. Mineral resources, especially gold trapped in greenstone formations, lured thousands of people with dreams of wealth to the border lakes in the late 1800s, resulting in profound changes to traditional lifestyles and influencing settlement patterns.

. Visitors can see the evidence and understand the economic potential of trees and wildlife in northern Minnesota that attracted timber and commercial fishing companies, and hunters and trappers after mining efforts failed.

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Park Themes

Primary interpretive themes are ideas about park resources that the park would like each visitor to comprehend in order to better understand, enjoy, and care for the park. They are based on the park’s legislation, mission, purpose, significance and primary resources. The following theme statements were developed by park staff and partners through a collaborative planning process to provide the core subject matter for all interpretation at Voyageurs National Park. The primary interpretive themes should be used to develop future personal services programs and interpretive media.

As visitors enjoy the resources at Voyageurs, it is the responsibility of the park staff and volunteers to provide opportunities for them to form intellectual and emotional connections to park resources. The interpretive themes are listed in the order that they appear in the park’s legislation and significance statements. They are numbered for reference purposes.

1. Geology The rocks of Voyageurs reveal a 2.8 billion year story of plate tectonics, continent building, and glaciation.

2. Water Voyageurs is a complex mosaic of interconnected lakes, ponds, and wetlands that shapes and sustains life.

3. Scenery Throughout the year, the timeless beauty of woods, rocks, water and sky invite people to renew themselves through a variety of outdoor activities.

4. Voyageurs & the Fur Trade The voyageurs that traveled, traded with native people, and wintered here were the strength of a global system of trade that brought change to the people and environment they found here.

5. Plants & Animals Voyageurs is a place of transition where the southern boreal forest and the northern hardwood forest meet and support diverse plant and animal species.

6. People The place that is now Voyageurs National Park has attracted, challenged and sustained people over time, influencing their lifeways, traditions, and beliefs – as it does today.

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Basis for Interpretation and Publications

Four main goals were identified for Voyageurs’ Interpretation, Education and Publication program to help guide the future development of the program, and evaluate what the park has done to date. The four primary goals for interpretation and education are to:

1. Effectively orient visitors to the park.

2. Provide information for a successful visit that covers safety, stewardship, rules and regulation, opportunities, and pre- visit planning.

3. Provide opportunities for visitors to form intellectual and emotional connections to the park’s resources, thereby facilitating understanding and appreciation.

4. Education the public about resource management issues and to facilitate informed stewardship.

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Part 2: Partnerships

Park Partners

Voyageurs National Park works with a variety of partners to accomplish resource management, visitor enjoyment and interpretation goals. Park partners include federal, state, and local agencies, as well as a number of private organizations. This section of the PL lists the primary organizations that partner with the park regarding publications.

Lake States Interpretive Association

The Lake States Interpretive Association (LSIA) is the cooperating association that manages the retail operations at all three of the park’s visitor centers. Additionally, LSIA provides important funds that support the publication of specific interpretive materials and provide support materials for interpretive functions.

The Friends of Voyageurs National Park

The Friends Group is a non- profit membership organization that supports park operations through sponsorship of events and funding projects such as wayside exhibits, park newspaper printing, and wildlife research. The Friends Group raises money through memberships, donations, and special fundraisers.

Voyageurs National Park Association

Voyageurs National Park Association (VNPA) is a membership organization that plays a variety of roles in interacting with the park. VNPA raises funds to support park interpretive and education projects, including managing the donations for the park newspaper and funding a portion of the printing costs for the newspaper. Opportunities to expand and improve the partnership between the park and VNPA should be pursued. This may include building support and raising funds for the park in the Minneapolis/St. Paul area.

Minnesota Department of Natural Resources

Voyageurs National Park has a general agreement with the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (DNR) for cooperative management of park resources. Voyageurs’ uses many of the DNR’s publications for the park’s roving program.

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Gateway Communities’ Tourism Bureaus

The tourism bureaus in the park’s gateway communities financially support printing costs of the park newspaper, distribute park information, and promote lodging and other visitor services available in their communities. The Chief of Administration sits on the Board of Directors for the International Falls, Ranier, and Rainy Lake Convention and Visitors Bureau and attends monthly meetings. The four tourism bureaus are: Kabetogama Tourism Bureau, Ash River Commercial Club, Crane Lake Visitor and Tourism Bureau, and International Falls- Ranier- Rainy Lake Convention and Visitors Bureau.

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Resource Partners

The following organizations partner with the Division of Resources Management at Voyageurs National Park to conduct research and review plans; they are a source of information for interpreters.

• Bois Forte Tribe - Minnesota Band of Chippewa • Hibbing Community College • Michigan State University • Michigan Technological University • National Park Service’s Midwest Archeological Center • Minnesota Department of Natural Resources • Minnesota Historical Society • Minnesota State Historic Preservation Office • Natural Resource Research Institute • The Nature Conservancy • Northern Michigan University • Ontario Ministry of Environment • Science Museum of Minnesota • University of Minnesota School of Forestry • University of Minnesota - Duluth • University of Minnesota - St. Paul • University of North Dakota • University of Wisconsin • U.S. Environmental Protection Agency • U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service • U.S. Forest Service • U.S. Geological Survey • Vermilion Community College

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Part 3: Audiences Identified

The audiences listed below are the identified user groups that frequent Voyageurs National Park and use publications.

1. Individuals/Families

2. Scholars/Researchers/Voyageur “Buffs”

3. Young Adults/Children/School Groups

4. Park neighbors/local residents

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Part 4: Produced Publications

Free Publications Produced by Voyageurs

Publication Publication Description Publication Title Status Park Newspapers

Rendezvous Park newspaper highlighting important information about the park, Updated Yearly including trails, tours, maps, partners, camping, hot topics, local accommodations, etc.

Park Brochures

Hiking Trails Description of each hiking trail, including distance, access, and Completed in 2003 and Common difficulty; a checklist of wildflowers found in the park Wildflower Checklist Boats on A guide to the boats and canoes available to visitors on the interior Updated Yearly Interior Lakes lakes of the Kabetogama Peninsula in Voyageurs National Park Program What is there to A guide to area attractions in and around Voyageurs National Park Updated Yearly do?

Group Campsite Detailed information about the reservation process for the two group Updated Yearly Reservation campsites System Voyageurs... An interpretive description of the voyageurs to commemorate their Completed in 2003 Their History, rich history Clothing and Canoes Special Speaker A guide to the weekly special speaker programs offered throughout Updated Yearly Series the summer season Fall, Winter and A guide to monthly programs offered by park staff during the fall, Updated Yearly Spring Programs winter and spring months

Rainy Lake Interpretive description of the gold rush on Rainy Lake and Completed in 2004 Gold Rush destination site on Little American Island

Vignettes of An interpretive description of the historic people and places in Not to be renewed Time Voyageurs National Park to commemorate the rich history of the area

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Camping, Detailed map of all use sites in Voyageurs National Park; not a Updated every 2 Houseboating navigational map years, last time 2008 and Day Use Map Ellsworth Rock A guide to the trail and designated stops at the historic Ellsworth Completed in 2006 Gardens Self- Rock Gardens; Map of site included Guided Tour Black Bay Ski A guide to the Black Bay Ski Trail in Voyageurs National Park Completed in 2001 Trail

Unigrid Official Map and Guide Updated every two years, last time 2008 Site Bulletins

Introduction Interpretive information about the establishment, the past and the Completed in 2002 Site Bulletin present in Voyageurs National Park Geology Site Interpretive information about the geology in Voyageurs National Completed in 2004 Bulletin Park Climate Site Description of the typical climate in the area, including an average Completed in 2003 Bulletin weather chart

Fauna Site A list of fauna in Voyageurs National Park Completed in 2003 Bulletin

Flora Site A list of flora in Voyageurs National Park Completed in 2003 Bulletin

Ernest Interpretive information about Ernest Oberholtzer, an active Completed in 2006 Oberholtzer Site environmentalist in the early 1900s Bulletin Meadwood Interpretive information about the historic Meadwood Lodge in Completed in 2008 Lodge Site Voyageurs National Park Bulletin Lake Best Description of best management practices while boating in the Updated yearly Management various lakes and spiny water flea natural history Practices and Spiny water flea Site Bulletin Maps

Kettle Falls site Map showing facilities and trails at the Kettle Falls destination site Completed in 2003 map Cruiser Lake Map showing Cruiser Lake hiking trail system; includes Anderson Completed before Trail Bay loop 2000 Locator Lake Map showing Locator Lake hiking trail system Completed before Trail 2000 Oberholtzer Map showing Oberholtzer hiking and snowshoeing trail system Completed before Trail 2000

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Echo Bay Trail Map showing Echo Bay hiking and skiing trail system Completed before 2000 Kab- Ash Trail Map showing hiking and skiing trail system Completed in 2004

Booklets

Junior Ranger Junior Ranger program with an emphasis on the voyageurs and the fur Completed in 2006 Booklet and trade and wolves Certificate (9 & up) Junior Ranger Junior Ranger program with an emphasis on the Ojibwe and black Completed in 2007 Booklet and bear Certificate (6 – 8) Junior Ranger Junior Ranger program with an emphasis on the beaver and scenery Completed in 2008 Booklet and of Voyageurs National Park. Certificate (5 & under) Newsletters

Friends of A newsletter highlighting successes and events with the park Updated twice a Voyageurs volunteers and association year National Park and Park Volunteers Park Newsletter; A newsletter highlighting success and events with the park Updated twice a The Voyageur year News Other Publications Fish in the A list of all fish found in the interior lakes of the park Completed before Interior Lakes 2000

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Free Publications Produced by Partners, Associations and Concessionaires

Publication Publication Description Publication Status Title Brochures

Lake States Description of goals and mission statement; Needs updating Interpretive membership form Association Friends of Description of goals and mission statement; Updated in 2006 Voyageurs details of accomplishments; membership form National Park Voyageurs Description of goals and mission statement of Updated in 2006 National Park organization; membership form Association Kettle Falls A guide to the Kettle Falls Hotel and Resort Updated in 2006 Hotel located in Voyageurs National Park; includes room and villa rates Newsletters

The Journal of A newsletter highlighting successes and events Updated twice a year Voyageurs with the park and association National Park Association

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Free Publications Produced by other Organizations

Publication Publication Description Publication Status Title Newspapers Junior Ranger A newspaper supporting the Junior Ranger Updated Yearly Gazette program of the NPS and encouraging youth learning in the National Parks; produced by the NPS, National Park Foundation, and Unilever Brochures

Federal A detailed description of all Federal Recreation As Needed Recreation Passes sold by the NPS Passes Climate Change A description about climate change and actions As Needed in National to be taken Parks

Catch and Promoting importance of and proper methods As Needed Release Fishing of catch and release fishing; produced by National Resource Program Center, Water Resources Division Wildland Fire in Graphics and description of wildland fires in As Needed National Parks the National Parks; produced by National Interagency Fire Center Insects: Masters Description of insects in National Parks, As Needed of Survival including biting and stinging insects Help Stop An outline of simple actions to take to prevent As Needed Aquatic and stop the spread of aquatic invasive species; Hitchhikers produced by Minnesota Department of Natural Resources Minnesota Description of Incident Management Teams; Completed in 2007 Incident produced by the Minnesota Interagency Fire Management Center Teams Share the Publication describing the official Federal Updated Yearly Experience Recreation Lands Photo Contest

Eat Fish Often? Description of mercury in fish and safe levels of As Needed fish consumptions; produced by the Minnesota Department of Health Site Bulletins

Impacts of Interpretive information about climate change Completed in 2007 Midwest in the Midwest Warming

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Impacts of Interpretive information about climate change Completed in 2007 Warming on the in the heartland Heartland Pest Alert: Flyer with detailed information about the Completed in 2006 Emerald Ash identification, biology, distribution, and Borer symptoms in relation to the emerald ash borer; produced by USDA Forest Service Let's Get the Flyer describing the impacts of lead to wildlife Completed in 2000 Lead Out and tips for anglers to help safeguard wildlife; produced by Minnesota Office of Environmental Assistance Inventory and Description of monitoring vital signs in the Completed in 2008 Monitoring Site national park surrounding the Great Lakes; Bulleting produced by Great Lakes Inventory and Monitoring Network Booklets

Minnesota A summary of boating laws and rules in the Updated Yearly Boating Guide state of Minnesota; produced by Minnesota Department of Natural Resources

Minnesota A summary of fishing regulations in the state of Updated Yearly Fishing Guide Minnesota; produced by Minnesota Department of Natural Resources

Snowmobile A summary of snowmobile regulations in the Updated Yearly Regulations state of Minnesota; produced by Minnesota Department of Natural Resources

Rainy Lake A booklet highlighting events, Updated Yearly Vacation accommodations, services, and maps of Planner International Falls, Ranier and Rainy River Kabetogama A booklet highlighting events, Updated Yearly Lake Vacation accommodations, services, and maps of the Planner Kabetogama community Ash River Trail A booklet highlighting events, Updated Yearly Vacation accommodations, services, and maps of the Planner Ash River community

Crane Lake A booklet highlighting events, Updated Yearly Vacation accommodations, services, and maps of the Planner Crane Lake Community

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Non- Native An identification guide to the non- native Updated in 2008 Invasive Species invasive species in the border lakes region; in the Border produced by the Friends of the Boundary Lakes Region Waters Wilderness Hypothermia… Detailed information about hypothermia; Completed before 2000 The Cold Facts produced by Minnesota Department of Natural Resources Viral Information about this serious disease of fresh Unknown Hemorrhagic and salt water fish now found in the Great Septicemia Lakes region; produced by Minnesota Department of Natural Resources Bird and A guide to help visitors find locations to view Completed in 2008 Wildlife the wildlife and birds of Voyageurs National Viewing in Park and its surrounding areas Voyageur Country of Northeastern Minnesota Rack Cards

Watch and Alert Four cards with alert information about Unknown Cards invasive species, including Rusty Crayfish, Spiny and Fishhook water flea, Emerald Ash Borer, and Gypsy Moth (4 total); produced by Minnesota Department of Natural Resources and Minnesota Department of Agriculture Zebra Mussels Index card highlighting states laws that apply at Unknown or Spiny water Zebra Mussel or Spiny water flea invested flea Cards waters; produced by Minnesota Department of Natural Resources Recommended A card with rough guidelines for new clear ice Completed before 2000 Minimum Ice thickness and basic ice tips; produced by the Thickness Minnesota Department of Natural Resources Rack Cards

Web Ranger Information letting kids know of the NPS kid’s Updated in 2008 website. Danger: Thin Ice safety tips, breakthrough steps, vehicle As Needed Ice escape; produced by Minnesota Department of Natural Resources Snowmobile A snowmobile trail map of Voyageurs National Updated Yearly Trail Map Park and surrounding area Wear Flyer outlining Minnesota lifejacket regulations As Needed Lifejackets for children; produced by the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources

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Maps

Woodenfrog SF Information and site map for Woodenfrog State Completed before 2000 Campground Forest Campground Map Other Publications Resort Various resort publications distributed during As Needed Publications the summer months

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Publications for Sale in the Sales Outlets within Voyageurs National Park

Publication Title Publication Description Publication Status Books Gold Town to Ghost Overview of the Rainy Lake Gold Rush 1993 Town VNP Book Overview of the park 1987

VNP Water Routes, Foot In- depth view of the parks trails, water routes, etc 1986 Paths and Ski Trails

The Voyageurs –Grace Life of the voyageurs 1987 Lee Nute

The Illustrated Voyageur Pictorial overview of the life of a voyageur 2007

Fort Lac la Pluie of the In- depth view of the Northwest Fur Company 2006 Northwest Company Portage into the Past Portaging and paddling along the US Canadian 1999 boundaries Rainy River Country – A story of the Minnesota boundary water country 1950 Grace Lee Nute

Birds of VNP General information of bird species found in VNP, not a 2001 complete list Bald Eagles, A In- depth look at the life and life cycle of the bald eagle Circa 1993 Comprehensive look at Bald Eagles VNP, The Battle to Create In- depth view of the creation of VNP 2004 MN’s National Park Ojibwe Tales Stories and legends of the Ojibwe 2006

Kettle Falls, Crossroads of Overview of Kettle Falls history 1989 History 50 years in the MN North Stories from the life of I.W. Stevens 2002 Country Toward Magnetic North Oberholtzer and Billy Maggie on a journey… 2000

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Pamphlets

Oberholtzer Trail Guide Trail guide for the Oberholtzer Trail Outdated

Ellsworth Guide Guide to Ellsworth Rock Gardens Outdated

Echo Bay Trail Guide Trail guide for the Echo Bay Trail Outdated

Locator Trail Guide Trail guide for the Locator Lake Trail Outdated

Maps

Navigation maps Current

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Part 5: Publications Categorized by Audience

Park Audiences Themes Individuals/ Scholars/ Young Park Families Researchers/ Adults/Children/ neighbors/ Voyageur “Buffs” School Groups local residents

Geology (Book) Gold Town to (Book) Gold Town to Ghost Fall, Winter and Spring program (Book) Gold Town to The rocks of Ghost Town Town brochure Ghost Town Voyageurs reveal a 2.8 Special Speaker Special Speaker Series Introduction Site Bulletin Special Speaker Series billion year Series brochure brochure brochure story of plate

tectonics, Fall, Winter and Spring Fall, Winter and Spring Fall, Winter and continent program brochure program brochure Spring program building, and brochure glaciation. Introduction Site Bulletin Introduction Site Bulletin Introduction Site Bulletin Geology Site Bulletin Geology Site Bulletin

Geology Site Bulletin

Water (Book)VNP Book (Book)VNP Book Fall, Winter and Spring program (Book)VNP Book Voyageurs is a brochure complex Rendezvous Fall, Winter and Spring Rendezvous mosaic of program brochure Introduction Site Bulletin interconnected Fall, Winter and Fall, Winter and Spring lakes, ponds, Spring program Introduction Site Bulletin Junior Ranger Booklet 5 and Under program brochure and wetlands brochure that shapes and Help Stop Aquatic Hitchhikers Introduction Site Bulletin sustains life. Introduction Site brochure Bulletin Fish in the Interior Lakes sheet Junior Ranger Booklet 5 and Under Catch and Release Fishing brochure Fish in the Interior Lakes sheet Help Stop Aquatic Hitchhikers brochure Catch and Release Fishing brochure Eat Fish Often brochure

Help Stop Aquatic Inventory and Hitchhikers brochure Monitoring Site Bulletin

Eat Fish Often Viral Hemorrhagic brochure Septicemia

Inventory and Watch & Alert cards: Monitoring Site Gypsy Moth, Rusty Bulletin Crayfish, Emerald Ash Borer, Spiny water flea Viral Hemorrhagic Septicemia Zebra Mussels and Spiny

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water flea cards Watch & Alert cards: Gypsy Moth, Rusty Crayfish, Emerald Ash Borer, Spiny water flea

Zebra Mussels and Spiny water flea cards

Scenery (Book)VNP Water (Book)VNP Water Routes, (Book)VNP Water Routes, Foot (Book)VNP Water Throughout Routes, Foot Paths Foot Paths and Ski Trails Paths and Ski Trails Routes, Foot Paths and the year, the and Ski Trails Ski Trails timeless beauty of woods, (Book)VNP Book (Book)VNP Book (Pamphlet) Oberholtzer Trail (Book)VNP Book rocks, water Guide and sky invite (Pamphlet) (Pamphlet) Oberholtzer Trail (Pamphlet) Oberholtzer people to Oberholtzer Trail Guide Trail Guide renew Guide (Pamphlet) Echo Bay Trail Guide themselves (Pamphlet) Echo Bay through a (Pamphlet) Echo Bay (Pamphlet) Echo Bay Trail Trail Guide variety of Trail Guide Guide (Pamphlet) Ellsworth Trail Guide outdoor (Pamphlet) Ellsworth activities. (Pamphlet) Ellsworth (Pamphlet) Ellsworth Trail Trail Guide Trail Guide Guide (Pamphlet) Locator Trail Guide (Pamphlet) Locator Trail (Pamphlet) Locator (Pamphlet) Locator Trail Guide Trail Guide Guide What is there to do brochure Rendezvous Rendezvous Fall, Winter and Spring Fall, Winter and Spring program program brochure brochure What is there to do What is there to do brochure Ellsworth Rock Gardens brochure Color Brochure Ellsworth Rock Gardens Color Fall, Winter and Brochure Fall, Winter and Spring Spring program Introduction Site Bulletin program brochure brochure Introduction Site Bulletin Climate Site Bulletin Ellsworth Rock Climate Site Bulletin Ellsworth Rock Gardens Gardens Color Share the Experience photo Color Brochure Brochure contest brochure Junior Ranger Booklet 5 and Under Introduction Site Bulletin Introduction Site Bulletin Climate Site Bulletin

Climate Site Bulletin Climate Change in National Parks brochure

Junior Ranger Wildland Fires in Booklet 5 and Under National Parks

Climate Change in National Parks Share the Experience brochure photo contest brochure

Wildland Fires in Impacts of Midwest site National Parks bulletin

Share the Experience Impacts of Warming on photo contest the Heartland brochure Pest Alert: Emerald Ash

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Borer Impacts of Midwest site bulletin

Impacts of Warming on the Heartland

Pest Alert: Emerald Ash Borer

Voyageurs & (Book) The (Book) The Voyageurs –Grace Voyageurs; their history clothing (DVD) VNP Video the Fur Trade Voyageurs –Grace Lee Nute and canoe brochure The voyageurs Lee Nute (Book) The Voyageurs – who traveled, Special Speaker Series brochure Grace Lee Nute traded with (Book)The Illustrated (Book)The Illustrated native people, Voyageur Voyageur Fall, Winter and Spring program (Book)The Illustrated and wintered brochure Voyageur here were the (Book) Fort Lac la (Book) Fort Lac la Pluie of the strength of a Pluie of the Northwest Company Introduction Site Bulletin (Book) Fort Lac la Pluie global system Northwest Company of the Northwest of trade that Junior Ranger Booklets 9 & up Company brought (Book) Portage into (Book) Portage into the Past change to the the Past (Book) Portage into the people and Past environment (Book)Rainy River (Book)Rainy River Country – they found Country – Grace Lee Grace Lee Nute (Book)Rainy River here. Nute Country – Grace Lee Voyageurs; their history Nute Voyageurs; their clothing and canoe brochure history clothing and Voyageurs; their history canoe brochure Special Speaker Series clothing and canoe brochure brochure

Special Speaker Fall, Winter and Spring Special Speaker Series Series brochure program brochure brochure

Fall, Winter and Introduction Site Bulletin Fall, Winter and Spring Spring program program brochure brochure

Introduction Site Bulletin Introduction Site Bulletin

Junior Ranger Booklets 9 & up

Plants & (Book) Birds of VNP (Book) Birds of VNP (Book) Birds of VNP (Book) Birds of VNP Animals Voyageurs is a (Pamphlet) Echo Bay (Pamphlet) Echo Bay Trail (Pamphlet) Echo Bay Trail Guide (Pamphlet) Echo Bay place of Trail Guide Guide Trail Guide transition where the (Pamphlet) (Pamphlet) Oberholtzer Trail (Pamphlet) Oberholtzer Trail (Pamphlet) Oberholtzer southern Oberholtzer Trail Guide Guide Trail Guide boreal forest Guide

30 and the (Pamphlet) Ellsworth northern (Pamphlet) Ellsworth (Pamphlet) Ellsworth Trail (Pamphlet) Ellsworth Trail Guide Trail Guide hardwood Trail Guide Guide forest meet (Pamphlet) Locator Trail and support (Pamphlet) Locator (Pamphlet) Locator Trail (Pamphlet) Locator Trail Guide Guide diverse plant Trail Guide Guide and animal Special Speaker Series brochure (Book) Bald Eagles, A species. (Book) Bald Eagles, A (Book) Bald Eagles, A Comprehensive look at Comprehensive look Comprehensive look at bald Fall, Winter and Spring program bald eagles at bald eagles eagles brochure Rendezvous Rendezvous Special Speaker Series Ellsworth Rock Gardens Color brochure Brochure Hiking Trails and Hiking Trails and Common Wildflower Common Wildflower Fall, Winter and Spring Introduction Site Bulletin Checklist Brochure Checklist Brochure program brochure Fauna and Flora Site Bulletins Special Speaker Series Special Speaker Ellsworth Rock Gardens brochure Series brochure Color Brochure Junior Ranger Booklets 9 & up Fall, Winter and Spring Fall, Winter and Introduction Site Bulletin Junior Ranger Booklet 5 and Under program brochure Spring program brochure Fauna and Flora Site Bulletins Ellsworth Rock Ellsworth Rock Gardens Gardens Color Park Newsletter Color Brochure Brochure Introduction Site Bulletin Introduction Site Bulletin Fauna and Flora Site

Bulletins

Fauna and Flora Site

Bulletins Park Newsletter

Junior Ranger Fish in the Interior Lakes Booklets 9 & up sheet

Junior Ranger Climate Change in Booklet 5 and Under National Parks brochure

Park Newsletter Catch and Release Fishing brochure Fish in the Interior Lakes sheet Wildland Fires in National Parks Climate Change in National Parks Insects: Masters of brochure Survival brochure

Catch and Release Help Stop Aquatic Fishing brochure Hitchhikers brochure

Wildland Fires in National Parks Eat Fish Often brochure

Insects: Masters of Pest Alert: Emerald Ash Survival brochure Borer

Help Stop Aquatic Let’s Get the Lead Out Hitchhikers brochure site bulletin

Eat Fish Often Non- Native Species in brochure the Border Lakes region booklet Pest Alert: Emerald

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Ash Borer Viral Hemorrhagic Septicemia Let’s Get the Lead Out site bulletin Bird and Wildlife Viewing in Voyageurs Non- Native Species Country of Northeastern in the Border Lakes MN region booklet Viral Hemorrhagic Septicemia Watch & Alert cards: Gypsy Moth, Rusty Bird and Wildlife Crayfish, Emerald Ash Viewing in Voyageurs Borer, Spiny water flea Country of Northeastern MN Zebra Mussels and Spiny water flea cards Watch & Alert cards: Gypsy Moth, Rusty Crayfish, Emerald Ash Borer, Spiny

water flea

Zebra Mussels and Spiny water flea cards

People (Book)VNP, The (Book)VNP, The Battle to (Book)VNP, The Battle The place that Battle to Create MN’s Create MN’s National Park Special Speaker Series brochure to Create MN’s National is now National Park Park Voyageurs (Book) Ojibwe Tales National Park (Book) Ojibwe Tales Fall, Winter and Spring program (Book) Ojibwe Tales has attracted, (Book) Gold Town to Ghost brochure challenged and (Book) Gold Town to Town (Book) Gold Town to sustained Ghost Town Rainy Lake Gold Rush Brochure Ghost Town people over (Book) Kettle Falls, time, (Book) Kettle Falls, Crossroads of History Ellsworth Rock Gardens Color (Book) Kettle Falls, influencing Crossroads of Brochure Crossroads of History their lifeways, History traditions, and (Book) 50 years in the MN Introduction Site Bulletin beliefs – as it (Book) 50 years in the North Country (Book) 50 years in the does today. MN North Country Junior Ranger Booklet 6 – 8 MN North Country

(Pamphlet) Ellsworth (Pamphlet) Ellsworth Trail Trail Guide Guide (Pamphlet) Ellsworth

Trail Guide

(Book)Spirit of the (DVD) VNP Video

North (The Quotable (Book)Spirit of the

Sigurd F. Olson) (Book)Spirit of the North North (The Quotable

(The Quotable Sigurd F. Sigurd F. Olson)

(Book) Toward Olson)

Magnetic North (Book) Toward Magnetic

North

Special Speaker (Book) Toward Magnetic

Series brochure North Special Speaker Series

brochure

Fall, Winter and Special Speaker Series

Spring program brochure Fall, Winter and Spring

brochure program brochure

Fall, Winter and Spring

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Rainy Lake Gold program brochure Rainy Lake Gold Rush Rush Brochure Brochure Rainy Lake Gold Rush Vignettes of Time Brochure Vignettes of Time brochure brochure Vignettes of Time brochure Ellsworth Rock Ellsworth Rock Gardens Gardens Color Ellsworth Rock Gardens Color Brochure Brochure Color Brochure Introduction Site Bulletin Introduction Site Introduction Site Bulletin Bulletin Ernest Oberholtzer Site Ernest Oberholtzer Site Bulletin Ernest Oberholtzer Bulletin Site Bulletin Meadwood Lodge Site Meadwood Lodge Site Bulletin Meadwood Lodge Bulletin Site Bulletin FVNP & VIP Newsletter

Junior Ranger Park Newsletter Booklet 6 – 8

FVNP & VIP

Newsletter

Park Newsletter

Universal Navigation maps Navigation maps Black Bay Ski Trail Brochure Navigation maps Messages (maps, Rendezvous Camping, Houseboating and Unigrid Rendezvous passports, NPS Day Use Map items, BOIL Brochure VNP Trail Maps BOIL Brochure Orientation Unigrid and safety Group Campsite Junior Ranger Gazette Group Campsite items) brochure VNP Lakes Best MGMT Brochure Practices Site Bulletin Web Ranger rack card Camping, Camping, Houseboating Houseboating and VNP Trail Maps and Day Use Map Day Use Map MN Incident Management Black Bay Ski Trail Black Bay Ski Trail Team (fires in NPS Brochure Brochure Unigrid Unigrid VNP Lakes Best MGMT VNP Lakes Best Practices Site Bulletin MGMT Practices Site Bulletin VNP Trail Maps

VNP Trail Maps LSIA Brochure

LSIA Brochure FVNP Brochure

FVNP Brochure VNPA Brochure

VNPA Brochure Kettle Falls Hotel Guide

Kettle Falls Hotel Journal of VNPA Guide Junior Ranger Gazette Journal of VNPA Federal Recreation Pass Junior Ranger Brochure

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Gazette MN Boating Guide Federal Recreation Pass Brochure MN Fishing Guide

MN Boating Guide Snowmobile Regulations booklet MN Fishing Guide Rainy Lake Vacation Snowmobile Planner Regulations booklet Kabetogama Lake Rainy Lake Vacation Vacation Planner Planner Ash River Vacation Kabetogama Lake Planner Vacation Planner Crane Lake Vacation Ash River Vacation Planner Planner Hypothermia; the cold Crane Lake Vacation facts booklet Planner Recommended Ice Hypothermia; the Thickness card cold facts booklet Danger Thin Ice rack Recommended Ice card Thickness card Wear Lifejackets card Danger Thin Ice rack card Woodenfrog Map

Wear Lifejackets Resort Publications card

Woodenfrog Map

Resort Publications

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Part 6: Proposed Publications

Publication Publication Description Publication Status Title Newspapers

Rainy Lake A re- creation of the Rainy Lake City Journal to City Journal hand out at the Rainy Lake Visitor Center and Rainy Lake City Brochures

Discovery Sites An interpretive description of the Garret, Kukola and Fujita cabins

Rainy Lake A walking guide to RL City City Boating Guide A boaters guide to the fur trade route on the Fur Route Rainy Lake A walking guide through the Rainy Lake Museum museum display Brochure Visitor A visitors guide to the destinations within the Completed 2009 Destinations park Walking Guide A walking guide for visitors who wish to to Historic explore the historic Kettle Falls and Dam on Kettle Falls their own VIP brochure How to apply, what is a VIP, etc., hand out for Completed 2009 for recruitment the three visitor centers Paddle Site A list of routes, description and map of routes brochure and campsites, locations of put- ins Site Bulletins Mittet Cabin An interpretive and information handout at the site and at visitor centers I.W. Stevens An interpretive and information handout at the site and at visitor centers Oveson Fish An interpretive and information handout at the Camp site and at visitor centers Casaretos An interpretive and information handout at the site and at visitor centers Camp An interpretive and information handout at the Marston site and at visitor centers Hoist Bay An interpretive and information handout at the site and at visitor centers

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Ingersoll An interpretive and information handout at the Estate site and at visitor centers Fact Sheet

Firearm laws Information of the regulations within VNP in VNP Firewood in Information of the regulations within VNP the park Exotics and Information of the regulations within VNP Completed 2009 park mgmt strategies on interior lakes fact sheet Viral Information of the status and regulations Hemorragic within VNP Septicemia fact sheet Rusty Cray Information of the status and regulations Fish fact within VNP sheet Other

Kettle Falls Informational and Interpretive placemats for placemats the dining hall Kettle Falls Various publications on KF and inserted into inserts purchase bags at the cash register Kettle Falls Bookmarks with interpretive message on them bookmarks Kettle Falls Trivia cards for the dining hall tables, veranda trivia cards and bar

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